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    Demeter and Persephone is a myth about Persephone being abducted by Hades. Once she is abducted the mother Demeter makes the weather horrible for everyone because she is sad because she lost her daughter. Later Hades gives her back because she isn’t happy but she ate three seeds so she leaves to visit Hades for three months and it snows when she is gone because the mom is sad she is gone. This would explain the three seasons because of the fact that Persephone leaves for the three months are

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    in detail later on. Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She was abducted by Hades‚ the God of the underworld‚ enraged her mother‚ who made the crops and the green of the earth‚ made earth wither and barren. Zeus involved oneself and tried to save Persephone from Hades; Nevertheless‚ Persephone ate the seeds of a pomegranate that Hades had given her‚ binding her to him for six months of the year. Persephone‚ being the daughter of Zeus‚ the god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods

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    Abduction of Persephone

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    THE ABDUCTION OF PERSEPHONE Hades rarely visited the land of the living‚ being the god of the underworld‚ so in one of his very sporadic visits he encountered Persephone. She was outside picking flowers with her friends when the god stumbled upon her. He did not think about courting and immediately kidnapped her. It all happened very quickly that Persephone’s friends did not notice. When news of Persephone’s disappearance reached Demeter‚ the goddess abandoned her duty as she mourned for the

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    Wednesday‚ February 27‚ 2013 The theft of Persephone Hades is hit by Cupid’s arrow; he instantly falls in love with Persephone‚ the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Hades consults Zeus about marrying his daughter; Zeus accepts his request without informing Demeter. Persephone‚ unaware of anything‚ is suddenly pulled down into the underworld and forced to stay with Hades. Demeter consults Helios and is told that Persephone was taken by Hades. Demeter weeps on earth‚ disguised as an old woman

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    name of the God of Air‚ Zeus. His stature dominating as he carries the thunderbolt in his hand. “Zeus was the supreme god and ruler of Olympus. He was known by many titles: Lord of the Sky‚ the Cloud- gatherer‚ the Rain-god and Zeus the Thunderer‚ all of which show which force of nature was considered to be the most important in Ancient World - rain. His weapon is‚ of course the thunderbolt which he hurled at whoever displeased him” (Subsidy Publishing‚ 2002). Zeus and his two brothers divided

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    Hercules‚ son of the Greek God‚ Zeus‚ is turned into a half-god‚ half-mortal by evil Hades‚ God of the Underworld‚ who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength‚ but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer‚ Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters‚ Hades and the Titans‚ but it is his self-sacrifice

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    be right? Am I really too weak to defeat Hades? Oh I shouldn’t have done this! She’s right I can’t beat him… “Tilepatheia! We’ve arrived. Quit daydreaming. We need a plan‚” Chaothinia said. “We should just go in there and fight him! We should prove your mother wrong! We should prove to her that we are strong enough‚ and that we can defeat him!” Tilepatheia shouted. They charged into Hades’ palace and demanded that he give them Persephone and Aura. Hades only chuckled at their request‚ “Tsk‚ tsk

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    Humanity. Peace at Mount Olympus‚ or anywhere else was no more. Hades came like a lion from the underworld‚ and brought his Furies to torture the people of the Earth. Furies were Monsters of Hades and Persephone. The wise Athena warned Zeus about this. He was already hyperaware‚ so he didn’t listen to her. He didn’t want to help the people. Zeus decided to leave Olympus‚ because he couldn’t stand the yelling of the people. When the wicked Hades found out that he was gone he sent his furies to go to Mount

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    powerful Olympian was Zeus. He was the god of the sky‚ lightning‚ thunder‚ and all other gods. He was married to his sister‚ Hera‚ however he had several children with many different goddesses and mortals. Some of his children include Apollo‚ Artemis‚ Aphrodite‚ Persephone‚ Ares‚ and Hephaestus. His symbols include a lightning bolt and an eagle. Poseidon was the god of the ocean‚ earthquakes‚ and storms. He was the brother of Zeus and Hades. According

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    and the mortal son of Zeus whose task is to defeat the Kraken. The movie started with a narration that introduces the three Olympians who battled the Titans long ago: the brothers Zeus (Liam Neeson)‚ Poseidon (Danny Huston)‚ and Hades (Ralph Fiennes). Hades provided the means of defeating the Titans with his creation‚ the Kraken. After the Titans’ defeat‚ Zeus created humans and ruled them while Poseidon ruled the sea‚ but Hades‚ having been deceived by Zeus‚ was forced to rule

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